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Olga is our newest member of our team, joining us in January 2025 as our part-time Office Admin Assistant in our Natick space. Olga brings a wealth of administrative and customer support experience to the role, making her an invaluable asset to our team. Olga......

When it comes to managing inventory efficiently, there are a plethora of QuickBooks Online software integrations to choose from. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to decide which one is best suited for your business needs.    In this blog, we will guide......

In the past several issues of Ed Talks, I have been discussing software features only available in QuickBooks Online Advanced.  In this issue, I will talk about how QuickBooks Online can be configured to satisfy many of the features needed by the construction industry.   I......

Running a business requires a sharp focus on growth, customer service, and product development. However, behind the scenes, financial management plays a crucial role in ensuring stability and profitability. Many business owners struggle with financial tasks, from invoicing issues to tracking inventory costs. Mistakes in......

In previous editions of Ed Talks, I discussed some of the features unique to the QuickBooks Online (QBO) Advanced product. Another feature exclusive to QBO Advanced is Revenue Recognition. The Advanced Revenue feature is designed to help businesses automate and streamline their revenue recognition process......

As a business owner, you wear many hats, from managing operations to steering the financial health of your company. Among these responsibilities, staying compliant with tax laws is non-negotiable, and one of the most crucial components of this compliance is understanding and managing 1099s. This......

In prior editions of Ed Talks, I discussed the Enhanced Reports and Workflow features exclusive to QuickBooks Online Advanced. In this issue, I will talk about another QBO Advanced exclusive feature: Fixed Asset tracking. Fixed asset tracking in QBO Adv helps businesses manage their physical......

Bookkeeping Services   Are you feeling overwhelmed by a mountain of bookkeeping tasks? At Siegel Solutions, we understand the challenges of managing financial data and offer personalized and customized bookkeeping services tailored to your unique needs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping services, including QuickBooks Online integration,......

In a prior edition of Ed Talks, I discussed the user permissions and roles available in QuickBooks Online (QBO) Plus and Advanced.  Another very useful feature unique to QBO Advanced is workflows, which help automate various business processes.  Workflows can send reminders or notifications, require......

Each edition of QuickBooks Online (QBO) offers a limited number of company and accounting users, ensuring that businesses can maintain control over their financial data while delegating tasks efficiently.  Here’s a comprehensive look at how user roles work within QBO. When you add a user,......

As a business owner, you are constantly managing the flow of money in and out of your business. One of the most crucial elements in maintaining healthy cash flow is accounts receivable (AR). For many businesses, AR can be challenging to keep under control, but......

Now is a better time than ever to migrate to QuickBooks Online! As of October 1, 2024, the following QuickBooks Desktop SKUs will no longer be receiving updates. QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus QuickBooks Desktop Premier Plus QuickBooks Desktop Mac Plus QuickBooks Desktop Enhanced Payroll Save......

QuickBooks Online (QBO) has three general “editions”:  QBO Essentials, QBO Plus, and QBO Advanced.  In a prior issue of Ed Talks, I discussed some of the features unique to QBO Advanced.  In this month’s edition, I will focus on the “enhanced reporting” features found only......

Starting on October 1, 2024, there will be a change regarding Intuit QuickBooks offerings, the following products will no longer be available:  QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus  QuickBooks Desktop Premier Plus  QuickBooks Desktop Mac Plus  QuickBooks Desktop Enhanced Payroll    Existing users will still be able......

You often hear QuickBooks trainers and consultants talk about QuickBooks “best practices”.  There is no written set of rules or QuickBooks law that requires specific practices, but in the over 23 years that I have been teaching and consulting hundreds of QuickBooks users, I have......

Intuit offers several “editions” of their cloud accounting product, QuickBooks Online (QBO).  These editions are Solopreneur, Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, and Advanced.  The difference between editions lies in the features and functionality, number of users, number of delivered reports, and subscription price.   Here’s a quick......

In the complex world of business finance, the balance sheet stands as one of the most critical financial statements, offering a snapshot of a company’s financial position at a specific point in time. Whether you are an investor, manager, or financial analyst, understanding how to......

Before discussing this software, it’s important to note that efficiency and integration are crucial in the realm of business management. QuickBooks Online has long been a favorite for small to medium-sized businesses due to its robust accounting capabilities. However, outside of the accounting functions, QuickBooks......

Are you ready to take your retail game to the next level in 2024?  As your trusted QuickBooks Solution Provider, we’re here to guide you through the latest retail trends you cannot afford to overlook. AI is Transforming Retail Operations AI continues to revolutionize the......

By Ed Jaworski Converting from QuickBooks Desktop Editions to QuickBooks Online QuickBooks offers both Desktop and Online versions to cater to the diverse needs of businesses. While the Desktop editions (QBDT) offer robust features and data control, QuickBooks Online (QBO) provides the convenience of accessing......

By Aimee Garneau In the world of accounting and finance, deferred revenue stands as a critical concept for businesses to understand and manage effectively. Often referred to as unearned revenue, it represents money received by a company for goods or services that are yet to......

By: Jeff Siegel Siegel Solutions works with many industries and one of those are the service industries focusing on trades:  Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Cleaning, Locksmiths Pool Services, Pest Control, Lawn Care Appliance Repair and more!   While QuickBooks alone is great and can do all the......

By: Ed Jaworski Exploring Data Exchange Tool SaasAnt for QBO Efficient data exchange is crucial for maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.  QuickBooks Online (QBO) provides several tools and methods for importing and exporting data.  Understanding these tools can help streamline your workflow, reduce errors......

At Siegel Solutions, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and expertise to our clients. Our team’s dedication and hard work have been recognized on a national level, and we are thrilled to share the news of our employees’ achievements in the ProAdvisor community.  Insightful......

By: Ed Jaworski In this edition of Ed Talks, we will explore the Power of Excel Power Query.  Let’s face it:  us accountants are number geeks…we love numbers!  Power Query is a data analysis tool built into MS 365 versions of Excel and other data......

By: Jeff Siegel QuickBooks is undoubtedly a powerful accounting system with many useful features such as: The ability to download transactions from bank or credit cards Easy to run customize reports Emailing invoices with payment links Access for your accountants Multi-device accessibility (with internet access)......

Finding QuickBooks’ internal reports lacking? Seeking consolidated insights? In need of custom metrics or tailored KPIs for your unique business needs? Yearning for a sophisticated dashboard and polished reports? Look no further… We’ve explored numerous reporting solutions, only to find ourselves constrained by their rigid......

In the previous edition of Ed Talks, we delved into the fundamental business requirements of an inventory management system. Now, let’s take a deeper dive into the available options for such systems. While QuickBooks Online (QBO) offers inventory features, they are exclusively accessible in the......

In today’s business climate, effective inventory management is a crucial factor that can significantly impact the success of a company. Whether you’re a wholesaler, distributor, or manufacturer, understanding the basics of inventory is essential for streamlined operations and financial success. In this article, we delve......

In a move that marks a significant shift in the landscape of accounting software, Intuit has announced plans to discontinue the sales of new subscriptions for several QuickBooks Desktop products, effective July 31, 2024. The affected products include QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus, Premier Plus, Mac......

In the ever-evolving world of accounting, one standout professional is making waves at Siegel Solutions. Join us in shining a spotlight on Janice Kats, who joined the Siegel family as an Associate in December 2023. Janice’s journey in the world of accounting began in high......

In the fast-paced world of construction, businesses are constantly juggling numerous tasks to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. One aspect that demands meticulous attention is financial management.   As construction firms navigate through complex financial landscapes, many are discovering the transformative benefits......

In the world of financial management, QuickBooks has long been a staple for businesses seeking efficient and accurate bookkeeping. However, one of the key distinctions between QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online was the absence of full budgeting capabilities, particularly in the realm of Balance Sheet......

Managing bills can be a daunting task for business owners, with the constant juggle of payments to vendors, lenders, and suppliers, not to mention overhead costs like rent and utilities. QuickBooks recognizes the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and has introduced a revolutionary feature – QuickBooks......

[Needham, MA] – Siegel Solutions, a renowned provider of outsourced accounting, and a QuickBooks Solutions Provider, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with NE Paradigm, a dynamic, full-service marketing solutions team. NE Paradigm has been selected as the trusted marketing partner to further enhance......

 If you’re a small to mid-sized business (SMB) owner who has found success using desktop solutions or spreadsheets for accounting, it can seem unnecessary to change anything up. After all, if your business is stable and growing, your solutions are probably doing just fine, right?......

With every year, new “must-have” technology gets released to the masses, and small and mid-sized business (SMB) owners are left with the job of choosing what to pick up and what to leave behind. In the case of cloud-based accounting, many SMB owners share worries......

As a small or midsize (SMB) business owner, you wear a lot of hats. You’re trying to balance hiring with sales, manage cash flow, and decide what technologies are best for your business. You’ve likely heard of the cloud, but moving all your legacy systems......

One of the many beauties of QuickBooks Online is that the platform integrates with countless programs streamlining business processes. A program that you may not know about is Results® 2023. What is Results® 2023? Results® 2023 is an award-winning cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Project,......

Why enter the same data twice? With QuickBooks Online and Shopify, you don’t have to! This blog will tell you everything you need to know about the integration of these two platforms and the endless benefits for your business.  Why Shopify?  For starters, it is......

QuickBooks Online is more than just accounting software – it helps you track income, expenses, and so much more. Here at Siegel Solutions, we are a QuickBooks Solutions Provider and we’re excited to share with you the endless benefits of using QuickBooks Online as well......

Even if Your Business is an SMB Written and Edited By Jessie McLaren September 4, 2019   It’s no secret. We at Siegel Solutions think you should outsource bookkeeping and accounting, even if your business is an SMB. Companies who hire outside experts to manage......

What skills should a bookkeeper possess? CHOOSING SKILLED QUICKBOOKS BOOKKEEPERS REQUIRES ASSESSING SKILLS & TECHNOLOGY SAVVY I’m frequently asked to interview my clients’ prospective bookkeepers because choosing skilled QuickBooks Bookkeepers is challenging. As Siegel Solutions grows, I routinely hire more bookkeepers to meet client demands. ......

The choice between QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Online depends upon your specific business model and demands. Written by Jeffrey Siegel, Edited by Jessie McLaren July 31, 2019 Many of our clients eager to migrate all business functions and solutions to online cloud environments were quick......

You probably already run reports in QuickBooks – but are you making full use of the program’s reporting tools? Let’s take a look. Reporting changed a lot between QuickBooks 2009 and 2010 in terms of interface, navigation, and access to reports. We’ll look at version......

In looking for a Pro Advisor, one should first look to see if they are on Intuit’s Local Expert Page.  If they are NOT and claim to be a Pro Advisor, it means they have signed up, but have not received any certifications.  Additionally, if they did, their......

The power of this simple report: Under the Reports menu in QuickBooks, there is a submenu called Company and Financial.  One of the first reports you will see is called the Profit and Loss Standard.  While this report is self-explanatory, most users do not understand the......

QuickBooks does not allow you to take the inactive items off the inventory adjustment report because some inactive items (in any company) will have inventory on hand that you need to count for the valuation to be accurate.  You can also adjust them to zero......

QuickBooks Meetup

Learn how to get the most out of your QuickBooks software! Meet with other small business owners to trade tips and socialize. This group is facilitated by Jeff Siegel. Jeff is a QuickBooks Solutions Provider and Top 100 QuickBooks ProAdvisor with certifications in all Intuit QuickBooks software, including Advanced & Enterprise Certifications. He possesses over 20 years of experience tailoring solutions to emerging growth businesses. Siegel Solutions provides part-time bookkeeping services onsite to over 200 clients. Additionally, we offer QuickBooks sales, consulting, and training, and are experts in all QuickBooks products. These include: Enterprise, Premier, Pro, and QuickBooks Online. Siegel Solutions is one of only five QuickBooks Enterprise Certified Solution Providers in New England. *Siegel Solutions, Inc. does not prepare taxes or perform audits, reviews, or compilations.

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Kimberly Mitchell
Partner Development Manager

Kim is a Partner Development Manager with 10 years of experience working with Strategic Partners. As a 19-year veteran with Intuit and a history of driving growth and sales results within the QuickBooks echo system Kim, brings a wealth of knowledge to our team by assisting us with sales and marketing initiatives while helping us strive for the highest net promoter (clients satisfaction) scores. Kim is passionate about creating and nurturing new partnership opportunities through the relationships she has built over the past 25 years of sales experience.

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Noah Raney
Senior Account Payroll Manager

Noah is our dedicated Intuit Senior Account Payroll Manager who can help you find the right payroll solution for you and your business. He is well versed in all of the QuickBooks platforms being desktop/online/standalone and payroll has been his world since joining Intuit 13 years ago. Whether you are looking for ways to save on time, reduce inflated payroll costs or just get set up with the best discounts, he is here to help. Your success and satisfaction are of utmost importance!

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Sean McCaffery
Global Channel Sales Partnerships and Alliances Leader

Sean McCaffery has more than 15 years of experience leading channel sales and cloud solutions in the US and Internationally. Sean has held leadership positions with Avaya in Europe growing the channel business with resellers and distributors in key countries driving double-digit growth. He then joined Rackspace Technology and was instrumental in developing sales growth strategies in cloud adoption for customers and partners. Most recently, he ran channels at Dizzion responsible for dynamically growing and expanding the partner ecosystem through SaaS-based VDI solutions before joining Intuit. Currently, he runs the QuickBooks Solution Provider Program supporting the strong business that solution providers and ISV partners have established as well as finding new opportunities to drive emerging mid-market growth together!

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Gabor Terebesi
Payments Account Manager

Gabor Terebesi is an Account Manager with the Payments Team of Intuit for over 15 years. He works in the partner division for Intuit payments to ensure Intuit partners along with any clients of theirs are in the most suitable and financially cost-effective solution accepting payments through eCommerce, QuickBooks, mobile payments, or any other options necessary for their business.

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Aimee Garneau
Accounting Manager

Aimee joined Siegel in 2022 as the Accounting Manager overseeing the accounting and bookkeeping team. Aimee brings 18 years of experience with increased responsibility with privately and publicly held companies. Her experience lies with SaaS-based companies as well as in healthcare, consulting, education and nonprofits. Prior to joining Siegel, she held accounting leadership positions with Waban Projects, Elastic Path, Moltin, and Ned Davis Research. Aimee loves partnering with business owners to establish financial reporting and results that promote growth and expansion. When Aimee is not working, she loves spending time with her family and friends and exploring all New England has to offer. She is also an avid Red Sox fan and enjoys going to Fenway Park when she can.

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Jeffrey Siegel
CPA, CEO

Jeff has spent the last twenty years working providing solutions to emerging growth businesses. After graduating from Northeastern University, he spent five years working with two multinational CPA firms in an auditor capacity building a foundation for understanding how business work. He later went on to work in various controller and CFO roles before starting Siegel & Associates (previously Siegel Financial Group) in 2000. In those roles, he sold a company to ADP, raised funds for a major expansion of a large regional IVF clinic, and helped set up accounting and financial structures for dozens of companies. Since starting Siegel & Associates, Jeff has worked with hundreds of clients providing accounting system solutions. Those solutions include setting up QuickBooks in a single-user environment putting in QuickBooks Enterprise in a 30-user environment and integrating various add-ons including inventory, CRM, and e-commerce. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a QuickBooks Pro Advisor, a QuickBooks Advanced Pro Advisor, and an Intuit Solution Provider certified in Enterprise Solutions, Point of Sale & QuickBase. Jeff is also a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

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Lori Swartz
Client Support Manager

After graduating from Boston University, Lori spent eight years working in various managerial positions for two national companies. In those positions, Lori developed the skills necessary to manage multiple projects, clients, and resources. She later went on to work for a management company that handled over 25 real estate properties with multiple tenants. Lori joined Siegel Solutions in 2003 as a client services manager where she utilized her skills developed to manage multiple clients and multiple staff. She recently moved into the client support manager role where she is responsible for meeting with and onboarding new clients, managing and maintaining our technology stack along with QuickBooks setups, conversions, training, and consulting.

In her free time, Lori enjoys spending time with her family. She loves to travel, music, and theater.

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Janet Jodoin
Bookkeeping Associate

Janet joined Siegel Solutions in May of 2022 as an Associate Bookkeeper. In her younger years, while raising her family, she completed her degree in Business and she spent 20 years in the trades as a custom designer. Janet also has 16 years in corporate management. Her strong team support, training, and development led her to support and manage Human Resources. Janet's desire to change careers has led her to return back to bookkeeping at Siegel Solutions. In Janet's free time she enjoys spending time with her growing family. Her personal favorite is creative landscaping in her yard. She also enjoys working alongside her partner in construction and remodeling.

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Tricia Gullage
Associate

Tricia Joined Siegel Solutions in 2022 as a bookkeeper and works with our clients to keep their day-to-day bookkeeping in order. Tricia has 12 years of bookkeeping experience working for a large construction company for 10 of those years handling all their accounting and Payroll. She met Jeff our CEO while working there and decided she wanted to join our team.

When not working Tricia enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She recently moved up to the lakes region in NH and loves going to concerts, enjoying her time boating and snowmobiling.

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Ed Jaworski
Professional Services Manager

With over 21 years of corporate experience at PeopleSoft Consulting, Sun Life Financial, and KPMG, Ed brings a big business approach to small business solutions. Prior to joining Siegel Solutions in 2022, Ed helped small businesses get the most out of QuickBooks for 21 years as a co-founder of SMB Partners and the founder of Solutions for Office Software.

Ed is an Advanced Certified QuickBooks® ProAdvisor, a Certified QuickBooks® Point of Sale ProAdvisor, a Certified QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions ProAdvisor, and a Certified SOS Inventory Consultant. Ed holds an MS in Computer Information Systems from Bentley University and a BS in Business Administration from Northeastern University.

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Debby Mono
Firm Administrator

Prior to joining Siegel Solutions in March 2023, Debby had been working in administrative and executive assistant roles for many years in various fields. Her extensive background in these positions has provided her with a range of skills and knowledge that are valuable in her new role as a Virtual Administrative Assistant. She graduated from Suffolk University with a Bachelor's Degree.

Outside of work, Debby can be found at football fields or dojos cheering for her sons. She also enjoys hikes with her dog, Sawyer, reading, sports, and live music. She and her husband also love to entertain family and friends.

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Letitia Cote
Senior Associate

Letitia has an accounting degree and has been working in the Accounting/Bookkeeping industry for over 25 years. Tish is also an Acumatica Business Consultant. Outside of work, Tish has 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren, she loves to ski, hike, bike, and be outdoors. Tish has worked with Jeff for over 10 years.

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Andrea Alencar
Associate

Andrea graduated from Bridgewater State with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Andrea joined Siegel Solutions in 2022. Andrea has gained accounting experience working in various industries including a CPA firm, legal, hospitality, and telecommunications. Before coming to Siegel Solutions Andrea previously worked as a bookkeeper and staff accountant.

Andrea has 4 kids which keep her busy. Outside of work, Andrea enjoys spending time with her kids, being outside, cooking, and going to softball/baseball games.

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Mike Derrico
IT

I started my career in 1983 when I designed and built a device to share a computer program, written by the president of a local bank and his son, running on an Apple Lisa computer. The device allowed the large and expensive Lisa's computer to be shared with bank employees. With this program, and with my device, we started a company to market this unique solution to banks. At this point, computer networks were just starting to be used in businesses. I transitioned my efforts to providing support for migrating banking terminal/mainframe functions to the emerging Personal Computer networking platform. For the next decade, I worked with, and beta tested, numerous technologies to integrate the banking functions from dumb terminals into the now smart desktop computers. After working with a few small consulting firms, I started my own company focusing on providing I.T. support to SMBs. More recently I am now doing the exact opposite by helping customers migrate their PC applications and data from their local computers to The Cloud. A few years ago, I joined Siegel Solutions to add my years of I.T. experience to their firm.

In my spare time, I like to travel, fly my drone and, most importantly, spend time with my family. I also still enjoy tinkering with technology.

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Pat Jaworski
Associate

After spending most of her corporate career in the insurance industry, Pat joined a QuickBooks consulting firm providing bookkeeping services to several small companies. Late in 2022, that firm merged with Siegel Solutions, Inc., bringing Pat and her clients to the group. She provides services to clients in a variety of industries: fitness, construction, beauty, equine care, and medical billing, to name a few. She enjoys supporting her clients by keeping their financial records in good shape and allowing them to focus on growing their respective businesses.

Pat resides in the 495/MetroWest area with her husband Ed, daughter Abby and Duffy, their lovable, energetic golden retriever.

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DeeAnna Keyes

Sales and Marketing Associate

DeeAnna Keyes, has been our Sales and Marketing Associate since December 2023. She brings a wealth of experience, having worked at Intuit with a focus on Quickbooks Online and Quickbooks Desktop. With a robust sales history and a license as a real estate agent in Virginia, DeeAnna is a versatile professional. Outside of work, she cherishes family moments, indulges in camping with friends, and finds joy in entertaining at home with her husband and four children.

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Janice Kats

Associate

Janice Kats graduated from Carl Sandburg College with an Associate Degree in Accounting in 1992 and has been working in the accounting field ever since in various jobs doing AR, AP, payroll, office management, and bookkeeping before joining Siegel Solutions in late 2023.

In 2022, she made the decision to branch out on her own and started her own bookkeeping business, working from home.

She is a mom to 3 grown children and a grandmother to 5 grandchildren and enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs and following her grandchildren in all of their sports.

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Olga Shteynberg
Administrative Assistant

Olga joined our team as our in-office Administrative Assistant this past January, bringing with her valuable past administrative and customer support experience.

She resides in Natick with her fiancé, two daughters, and a dog. Originally from Russia, Olga relocated to the States at the age of ten with her parents and an older sister.

Outside of work, Olga enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling, and reading. She also practices yoga and meditation, helping her stay grounded when she’s not in the office.

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